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My popiteal dvt resolved, however, my vascular dr does not think that 3 tight rubber bands on each leg (to hold $ there just below the knee) caused the dvt. they were as tight as band used when drawing blood. why does he say bands didnt cause dvt?
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Those bands can compress the superficial veins but not the deep vein. In fact, when you compress the superficial veins, more blood will flow into the deep vein. People wear compression stock for leg edema (as tight as your rubber band) are not at risk for DVT. Take care.
Answered 9/7/2023
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